Search results

  1. P

    Hauling Hazmat in CVs and Sprinters???

    It's been yrs since i ran Canada,so this info may be dated.You cannot take any amount across the Ambas bridge,i mean not one box of paint.I think they have a ferry, but i was always paid to go to the Blue Water and cross there.I have my endorsment and get some paint every once and awhile,no...
  2. P

    Where Were You On 9.11.2001 ?

    I too was listening to Howard Sterns coverage of the event,at the Target or some 24hr superstore on Mound rd in Sterling Heights M.I.
  3. P

    Load 1 ST staying busy?

    I have a solo with Load1,and if your solo i'd give them a serious look.The Landstar system is different your the one finding your loads and building relationships with the brokers.Might wanna check out Ateam and there blog or there theards to get a feel for LEA.
  4. P

    Today's Fleet Owners

    I've been at it for 12yrs,had up to 6 units vans and strts and now have 4.I've got a solo and a team in the strt trks and i drive a van and have a driver in another van.There were alot of good points made,i've had my share of bad trks,bad luck,bad carriers,and troubled economic time.The sink or...
  5. P

    Heading to Vegas

    As was mentioned by Scott,valley of fire sp a must see.If your into the Pawn Stars you can go see there store.It may help to see the Pawn Stars before the Blue Man Group,or not.There softcore pawn for the most part.
  6. P

    Report your weather

    Lansing I.L winds about 14-18 mph, temp 25, heavy snow right now hard to say how much so far. The trouble is the drifts,i got one about 6 ft by my garage.The main roads are passable if you can get to them,not sure about the expressway.
  7. P

    What Do You Do To Earn Your Pay?

    Ya the basics have been covered,Greg made me think of all the times i've had walk shippers thur a custom invoice for Canada.
  8. P

    Report your weather

    Lansing I.L which is on the bordor of I.N 8-9 miles west of Gary I.N.The snow has picked up to go along with a wind that has made huge drifts on most roads,temps at 21 with a plus 1 wind chill.
  9. P

    Truck crapped the bed yesterday

    I would tell whoever i sold it to,my point was getting it from point a to point b use the sealer save the tow or being stuck somewhere.Now i don't know what kinda other damage the sealer might do to the Radiator or Heatercore,or if someone were to want to repair the Head Gasket,would you spend...
  10. P

    Truck crapped the bed yesterday

    How long has this Blue Devil stuff held so far?
  11. P

    Truck crapped the bed yesterday

    Another tell tale sign of a blown head gasket is coolant or a white milky substance on the oil dipstick.How long have you had the Blue Devil in your van hdxpedx? is it gas or diesel ?
  12. P

    Truck crapped the bed yesterday

    I see those head gasket sealers at the parts stores,don't know if the make on for big trks.If you put enough in to seal the leak,or slow it down ya may be able to get it back to M.I.
  13. P

    St Paul MN truck stops

    This ones closer to St Cloud,I'm gonna guess ex 178 or so.It's a Petro now i think,however the resturant is the same along with the deli and bakery.The place is busy so van parking is there but there may be alot of slamming doors if your trying to get some sleep.
  14. P

    Panther Guys I need your help!!

    The Comfort Inn has a van that will del and pu from were class is held.It's been a lotta yrs since i had a driver stay there,but it use to be 50.00 a night.Make sure ya tell them to give you the Panther rate,i think the normal rate is alot more.
  15. P

    Broke down in St. Marys, PA.

    What's Auto Zones warranty? if they sold ya the 1st one then it goes bad in 30 days and you give it back to auto zone as a core for the one you got now.I would think they would warranty the part? which would save you the price of the Alt.
  16. P

    Broke down in St. Marys, PA.

    I don't know much about Auto Zone,however the Alts at AdvanceAuto and Pep boys have a lifetime warranty.What i do is buy the new one and replace the old one while it's still good so you now have a good alt and belt with you so now all you need is to pay the labor for the repair,and a tow if need...
  17. P

    Retired Military (soon to be)

    The trucks look like they there over 10,000 gvw,which would mean logs and scales.
  18. P

    Crossing the border

    Shut your engine off if it's a diesel,when your at the booth on both sides.
  19. P

    Fedx considering option of a flat rate for strt and tt

    Thanks Dreamer,i should have pmed you or many of the other Fedx people on this site.I was gonna start the ups/fedx/or insert a name is buying panther with them going public and all and really waste very ones time.That's a joke of course,however back about 3-4 yrs ago there was quite a buzz.My...
  20. P

    Fedx considering option of a flat rate for strt and tt

    I have a good friend of mine who drivers a Fed van and got a letter saying something about fixed rates for strts and tt as a option.I called Fedx,i am considering making a switch over there with one of my teams and this was confirmed but was light on details,like what the flat rate who be.My...
Top